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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "BALDWIN ONUIGBO ESQ" <grqcp10147@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:34:21 +0000
Subject: I want to make Enquiry!!!
FROM: BALDWIN ONUIGBO ESQ
REPLYTO:grqcp1111@yahoo.com
I am Baldwin Onuigbo, Bank Manager of DIAMOND BANK PLC, Lagos Branch. I have
urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. I got your
contact from my private search for a reliable and trusted foreign partner.
On June 6 1997, an American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time (Fixed)
deposited for twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000,000.00
(Twenty-five Million Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we
sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Barry Kelly died from an
automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he did not
leave a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly
did not declare any next of kin in all his official documents, including his
Bank Deposit paperwork. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in the
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end
of each year. No one will come forward to claim it. According to the
Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 6{Six} years, the money will revert to
the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the
funds.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr. Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old man’s
labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This
is simple; 1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names
and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and
affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin. 2) We shall
employ the services of two attorneys for drafting and notarization of the
WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration
in your favor for the transfer. 3) A bank account in any part of the world,
which you shall provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money to
you as the beneficiary/next of kin of Mr.Barry Kelly.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60%
for me and 40% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for
this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the Branch
Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are
interested, please reply immediately via my private email address. Upon your
response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents
that will help you understand. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and
rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us
because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply.
Thanks and regards,
Baldwin Onuigbo Esq.
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